Thursday, April 3, 2014

How to Make Your Whites Whiter in Photography – PictureCorrect: "When talking about getting the right colours in your photos the best place to start is to talk about white balance. If you don’t know what white balance is, how to adjust it on your camera, or why you would want to in the first place, then this article will help."

Understand Lens Compression in Less Than 3 Minutes – PictureCorrect: "Lens compression is a bit of a misnomer. It doesn’t compress anything, really—rather, it’s a type of lens distortion, like a fisheye or wide-angle lens. It affects how close or far backgrounds look in an image, even if the subject is in exactly the same spot. This video, less than three minutes long, does an excellent breakneck breakdown of how to understand lens compression:"

8 killer photography tips if you're taking pictures - underwater: "Sarah Lee, photographer, creates beautiful works of art that capture the interplay of people, water and light. Watch her video here, it’s part of a series by SmugMug*. The independent photo-sharing site is taking a behind-the-lens look at the world’s most exciting photographers."

Posing Guide: 21 Sample Poses for Photographing Couples: "n the previous articles in this posing guide series we looked individually at posing female subjects, posing male subjects and posing children (there are links to the full series of posing guides below). In those individual person portraits the main subject was a single person and her or his personality. In comparison, couple photography is more about connection, interaction and above all – feelings between two people. And most probably those are very deep and passionate feelings, which makes couple photography so delightful and positive."

7 Tips For Great Low Angle Shots - Digital Photography School: "ow angle shots give us a different view on the world. Most of our lives are spent well above ground level and by the time we are teenagers we rarely spend much time down low any more. Yet there is a whole world down there!! Plus the forced perspective brings a boring, everyday scene into new light when done right. So what are some tips on taking great low angle shots?"

Four Tips for Better Wildlife Photography - Digital Photography School: "Wildlife photography is one of the most challenging yet rewarding forms of nature photography. The best wildlife images create a powerful emotional connection between the viewer and the animal, but success requires planning, timing, and technique. Here are a few tips for getting started:"